The Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland is seeking to extend its team for a multi-national research endeavor to reverse engineer, model, and simulate the brain.

Computational Neuroscience Project Manager

The candidate chosen will lead the computational team and interface with the experimental and the modeling teams. The responsibilities of the position comprise the oversight and coordination of the team’s work on models of brain tissue at different scales, including the calibration of models against experimental data, computational exploitation and in-silico experiments . The candidate will have a deep knowledge of neurobiological and computational neuroscience rooted in lab practice, an excellent knowledge of the literature and a solid technical background in supercomputer-based simulation techniques and bioinformatics.

Detailed requirements:

·        PhD in computational neuroscience with focus on detailed, large-scale network modeling research

·        5+ years of additional postdoctoral research/industry experience and strong publication record

·        Expert knowledge of biological data and experiments in practice and in the literature

·        Deep technical background in programming, computer simulation, bioinformatics, ideally using supercomputers

·        Deep mathematical background in statistics and data analysis

·        Proven track record in team leadership and management

·        Very good communication and presentation skills

·        Experience in the supervision of master and PhD students

·        Ability to work well in a team

·        A ‘can-do’ attitude

·        Fluent spoken and written English

What we offer:

·        An internationally visible supercomputer-based project in simulation-based neuroscience research

·        The opportunity to participate in shaping the project’s roadmap and team

·        Co-supervision of PhD students

·        A young, dynamic, inter-disciplinary, and international working environment with public exposure

·        A very competitive salary

·        A yearly renewable contract

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